Gage StevensonWATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man charged in a 2019 crash that killed a Watertown, S.D. woman has been extradited to South Dakota. Eighteen-year-old Gage Stevenson was transported Thursday to the Codington County Jail in Watertown. His first court appearance is scheduled Friday. Stevenson was arrested Tuesday in Moorhead after police were notified that an arrest warrant had…
FARGO (KVRR) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has placed Cass County in the highest risk category for COVID-19 transmission rates. Cass County joins 2469 other US counties with a “High Transmission” designation, driven by low vaccination rates and a higher transmission rate for the Delta variant. On Friday, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Cass County stood…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Effective Monday, Minnesota State University Moorhead will require all students, faculty, staff, and visitors to wear a mask in indoor public settings. MSUM says COVID-19 transmissions in Clay County have reached the substantial risk level, and says guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Minnesota Department of Health require indoor masking. The masking requirement will remain in place…
ELY, Minn. – Twin Metals Minnesota says it plans to rely almost exclusively on electric vehicles for its proposed underground copper-nickel mine near Ely. Chief Regulatory Officer Julie Padilla says using electric instead of diesel vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the mine by 65% and will reduce ventilation and heating needs. Twin Metals and the separate PolyMet copper-nickel…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) suggested that the Line 3 pipeline replacement project in northern Minnesota is under the state’s control when she was asked if President Biden should consider stopping the project. Line 3 opponents, including Minnesota tribal leaders, have repeatedly asked Biden to revoke the pipeline’s permit, based on environmental concerns. In an interview with KVRR…
We have a girl who wants to be the only kitty in town joining us for this week’s Pet Connection. The adorable Minxy was an owner surrender after she and the other cat in the household couldn’t get along. She loves dogs, enjoys kids and adults, but the Humane Society of the Lakes recommends Minxy be the only cat in…
MINOT, N.D. – A man found guilty of child abuse for assaulting a woman in front of a young girl is appealing his conviction to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Fifty-three-year-old Brent Castleman of Minot was convicted last year of child abuse. The woman had secretly recorded the assault and the girl crying after witnessing the attack. The recording was…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – Fargo-Moorhead Pride Week is less than 24 hours away, and there’s plenty to do to help empower and support the local LGBTQ+ community. It’s quiet inside the Fargo-Moorhead Pride Center for now but Thursday evening, the celebrations begin. “Everything kicks off Thursday night with Skate Night at Skate City,” explained Fargo’s Pride Collective and Community Center volunteer…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – It was a long, but gratifying, day for Moorhead’s Horizon Middle School Orchestra as the youngsters played the National Anthem before the Twins took the field against the White Sox Wednesday afternoon. 5 busses ☑️ 287 Students ☑️ And Road Construction 🦺 ☑️ pic.twitter.com/GavGOwDZDY — Moorhead Orchestra (@MoorheadOrch) August 11, 2021 Since it was a 12:10 first…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hockey players at Davies High School are getting their hands dirty to raise money for their game day expenses. The boys hockey team had buckets of cleaning cloths, soap, sponges and power washers as they cleaned cars for $5 per vehicle at Family Fare along 32nd Avenue South in Fargo. The team is also selling mobile…
